Clarendon, January 25, 2012: Member of Parliament for North Clarendon, the Honourable Horace Dalley is today condemning the murder of Prince Gray a seventeen year old student of the Kellits High School, located in quiet rural Clarendon community. Reports are that loud explosions were heard in the area and the body of the 17-yr-old was found beside a bus he was washing at 5am today. Further reports reveal that armed men opened fire on a house where the bus was located.

"I extend most sincere condolences to the parents, extended family, friends and entire Kellits community, all of whom have been affected by this undeserved tragedy," said Mr Dalley. This horrific incident comes on the heels of a prior murder in the quiet community raising the death count by two in one week; Mr Dalley describes this as a "dangerous pattern for a deep rural community to develop" and is asking the Police Force to work diligently and swiftly to bring to justice the perpetrators of this gruesome act.

Furthermore, Mr Dalley commends the Ministry of Education; which has moved swiftly to dispatch grief councillors to the Kellits High School to assist the student and teacher population. Mr Dalley will visit the High School and family on Thursday, January 26 to lend his assistance to healing process during this difficult time.

"Young Prince Gray will be missed by the entire school and community, our prayers and thoughts will remain with his family and loved ones as the Kellits community comes together to provide support." Mr Dalley ended.